Fonson & Co. Fabricants, Bruxcelles Bruxcelles Infantry Officer’s Sword With Blued & Gilt Etched Blade ‘Le Roi Et La Swords

Late 19th / Early 20th Century Belgian Fonson & Co Fabricants Bruxcelles Infantry Officer’s Sword With Blued & Gilt Etched Blade ‘Le Roi Et La Patrie’ (The King & Homeland) & Scabbard. Sn 15248 - 15248

This is an excellent original Belgian Infantry Officer’s Sword made sometime in the late 19th / early 20th Century. Our example has a 37 ½” long steel blade and measures 44” overall. The blade has deep tooled / etched decoration on both sides with blued and gilt panels. One panel has a stylised Royal monogram and the reverse panel has heraldic arms and wording ‘Le Roi Et La Patrie’ (The King & Homeland). The ricasso has a crisp embossed rectangular manufacturer’s cartouche Fonson & Co Fabricants Bruxcelles’. The blade is fitted with original hilt washer. It has a pierced and gilded knuckle guard cast with foliate decoration and stepped pommel with matching decoration. Its grooved polished horn hilt is undamaged. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard. The scabbard with shoe has even patina and no dents or damage. It is fitted with single hanging ring. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15248

£475.00